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Contingencies - Litigation and Other Matters (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 Performance Bonds | Dec. 31, 2013 Letter of Credit | Sep. 30, 2013 Letter of Credit | Dec. 31, 2013 First Order New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Violation of Permit | Sep. 30, 2006 First Order New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Violation of Permit | Sep. 30, 2006 Second Order New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection - Violation of Permit | Dec. 31, 2013 Pending Litigation loan
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum standard product warranty period | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum standard product warranty period | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Company's liability under Deferred Prosecution Agreement (percent) | 4.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum liability under the DPA and other settlement agreements | $ 55,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Portion of liability under DPA that has been paid as of balance sheet date | 16,600,000 |  |  |  |  | 125,000 |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Accrual, Current | 4,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount demanded per the complaint to recover purported losses |  |  |  |  |  | 250,000 | 630,000 | 678,000 |
Accrued amounts for litigation and other contingent liabilities | 21,400,000 | 19,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit secured using cash collateral |  |  |  | 24,700,000 | 25,200,000 |  |  |  |
Cash collateral in restricted accounts securing letters of credit |  |  | $ 176,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of affected homes that have not accepted Company's offer to repair |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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